Southern Huntingdon County SD operates 4 public schools serving 1,060 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,007 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Huntingdon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,880 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.4% local, 58.7% state, and 12.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,271 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #269 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 152.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 37.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms accounts for 59.1% of all Southern Huntingdon County SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Southern Huntingdon County SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Southern Huntingdon County SD school enrollment varies 6.6× across entities
Southern Huntingdon County SD school enrollment ranges from 90 students (lowest) to 595 students (highest), a spread of 505 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Southern Huntingdon County SD student-counselor ratio is 153:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Southern Huntingdon County SD chronic absenteeism rate is 37.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Southern Huntingdon County SD?
Southern Huntingdon County SD has 4 schools, including 1 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,060 students.
How much does Southern Huntingdon County SD spend per student?
Southern Huntingdon County SD spends $17,880 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #269 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Southern Huntingdon County SD?
The average teacher salary in Southern Huntingdon County SD is $68,271 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Southern Huntingdon County SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Huntingdon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Southern Huntingdon County SD?
Southern Huntingdon County SD students are 95.2% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Southern Huntingdon County SD?
Southern Huntingdon County SD has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #269 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.